Opinion

Deny them fame Tom Teves has told the story of losing his son Alex in an Aurora, Colo., movie theater so many times over the last seven years that the details come automatical... by FRANK SHYONG Los Angeles Times - August 25, 2019

Singing in the shower I've just turned off the water in the shower at the gym when I hear him scat singing. Sha doob da wah. Sha doob da wah-ee wah. by Philip Martin - August 25, 2019

Ante up for the community Healthy local democracy requires healthy local journalism. For decades, however, the tsunami-like forces of search and social platforms, political polarization,... by DOUGLAS SMITH New York Times News Service - August 25, 2019

Respect due for south Arkansas Comedian Rodney Dangerfield often said, "I don't get no respect." And after reading another commentary covering every area of the state except south Arkansas, I... by RICHARD MASON Special to the Democrat-Gazette - August 25, 2019

Make gun owners buy insurance America has just surpassed a grim milestone, with more than 250 mass shootings blasting the nation in only 216 days, at a rate of more than one act of gun carna... by ED RAMPELL TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE - August 25, 2019

Keep talking What happens to a democracy when people stop talking to one another about what matters to them and the country? When people are afraid to speak their minds beca... by DAVID WINSTON CQ-Roll Call - August 25, 2019

The benefits of pint-sized urban parks We all should be grateful for the big beautiful urban green spaces in central Arkansas, among them Burns Park, Allsopp Park, Knoop Park, MacArthur Park, Two Bri... by Karen Martin - August 25, 2019

Dissent among the Baptists A few weeks ago I wrote about the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, the primary Baptist organization in the state. In 1901, after years of growing dissatisfact... by Tom Dillard - August 25, 2019

Household nest still isn't empty Parenting is rewarding, but it is also challenging. It is a full-time, rest-of-your life job. by CHARLES M. BLOW New York Times News Service - August 25, 2019

BEST-SELLERS Fiction August 25, 2019

The tie that binds Another high school football season will commence this week in Arkansas. I realize that I'm one of the lucky ones. by Rex Nelson - August 25, 2019

Walls to landfills After nearly 50 years of laboring in this craft, the walls of my home office better resemble a museum of archaic personal artifacts than a comfy den. by Mike Masterson - August 25, 2019

When politics was noble We had an occasion the other evening to recall a healthier time in politics way back in the early 2010s. by John Brummett - August 25, 2019

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NWA EDITORIAL: Have cup, will travel Fayetteville's moderate approach to allowing public consumption of alcohol in specific areas of town is a good start that can be adjusted as time goes by. by NWA Democrat-Gazette - August 25, 2019